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Colorful Launches SL500 960GB SSD in Glacier Blue

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Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and high-performance storage solutions is excited to announce the return of its limited edition lineup of SSDs with another special release for summer. The COLORFUL SL500 960 GB BLUE L.E. Summer Edition is clad in a glacier blue custom color case that brings the cool, chill vibes we want during the summer heat. The COLORFUL SL500 960 GB BLUE L.E. features 4 pieces 256 GB 3D NAND QLC chip to achieve its large capacity and the Maxiotech MAS0902 controller allows improved performance from previous generations with cache assistance.

The SL500 960 GB SSD which will join the fast-growing line-up of COLORFUL high-performance, high-speed storage solutions. With the introduction of the SL500 960 GB, gamers, power users and professionals seeking high-speed storage with plenty of capacity for various workloads including modern games, large multimedia files and expansive data can be served rapidly. The 960 GB capacity of the SL500 makes it an ideal choice for those individuals that don't want to compromise performance and capacity.



The glacier blue case celebrates summer with its cool and chill vibe, reflecting the color of the ocean on a hot summer day. The specially treated case of the SSD works well with theme builds and colorful systems that want stand out parts to pull together an excellent combination of aesthetic and performance.

With the speed and capacity of the COLORFUL SL500 960 GB, it makes it easier for gamers and professionals to manage and maintain their data without mixing up multiple drives with numerous partitions. You can have all your application data, served fast from the SL500 960 GB. Games will load faster, levels will load rapidly so gamers can stay playing with nearly zero loading times. Applications load fast so you don't need to spend time waiting for your photo or video to load in your editor. The benefits of the SL500 960 GB also expands to notebook and HTPC owners looking for a high-speed, high-capacity yet have low power consumption for longer battery life or less heat.

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Major upgrade in 4K QD1. The original SL500 model score around 17 MB/s.
 

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I mean the irony being that in 90% of builds, the SSD is hidden away out of view. and given the colour of this - that 90% might want to keep keeping their SSDs out of view.
 
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